Welcome!
What's your ELA teacher's name?
Mr. J
(Jason Dang)
What is instruction based on?
California Standards and the Common Core Content Standards
What item will be brought every day?
iPad
BRING IT FULLY CHARGED
What is expected from students?
Participation
Come in ready to contribute and try new things
When is work submitted to qualify for full credit?
At the beginning of class on the day it is due
Each student begins the school year with an _____ in my class.
How do you receive extra credit?
Each student begins the school year with an A+ in my class.
Extra credit will not be given.
What are my office hours?
Made by appointment
Where can you find the California Standards and the Common Core Content Standards?
California Board of Education website
What happens if you forget your materials?
Students who are not prepared with materials on a given day will lose points in their participation, preparation, professionalism, and behavior grade
Where can you find all assignments, homework, and writing assignments?
Google classroom
If it is a digital assignment, it must be ________ ______ accordingly by the start of class.
If it is a hard copy, it must be ________ by the start of class.
If it is a digital assignment, it must be posted online accordingly by the start of class.
If it is a hard copy, it must be printed by the start of class.
Grading Scale:
__% Homework, Classwork, Assignments
15% Homework, Classwork, Assignments
What is my e-mail?
Jdang@wvmiddleschool.com
What is the textbook we will be using for this course?
Savvas’ myPerspectives
Name 5 out of the 7 materials to be brought to class
iPad FULLY CHARGED
Three composition notebooks
(For ELA only)
Pencils/Pens/Writing utensils
Binder, Binder Paper
Highlighters
Post it notes
An independent book with them at all times
How much time is provided to make up daily work for EXCUSED absences?
Twice the total number of days of excused absences for daily work missed
How many days do weekends count as for due work?
Weekends will count as one day
Grading Scale:
__% Participation and preparation
20% Participation and preparation
3 characteristics we will agree on as a class
(Classroom Agreements)
Supportive
Open space
How many units are we going over in the coursebook?
5 units
By when are students expected to have all materials required for this course?
Before the second week of school
When should tests be made up for EXCUSED absences?
Tests must be made up within two days after a student returns to school if the student was notified about the test before the absences.
If notifications of the test occurred while the student was absent, the student will be given twice the total number of days absent to make up the test.
According to the Student Handbook,
Any work turned in more than ____ days late will be an automatic zero with no possibility of make-up or revisions
Any work turned in more than
two (2) days late
will be an automatic zero with no possibility of make-up or revisions
Grading Scale:
__% Quizzes
25% Quizzes
Name 3 out of the 5 main goals of this ELA class
Encourage a lifelong love for reading & writing
Provide fundamental concepts & skills required for grade 6
Be able to use formal English in their writing and speaking
Promote self directed learners who show flexible, innovative, and unique thinking
Fall in love with the journey of growing along with our classmates throughout the year!!!
Where can you find the textbook?
Online (*insert website here)
Hard copies are available for purchase
What item is recommended for the iPad?
An external keyboard
______, ________, and ________ assigned before the student’s absence may be turned in on the scheduled due date
Projects
Papers
Reports
assigned before the student’s absence may be turned in on the scheduled due date
According to the Student Handbook,
late assignments will receive _______% off the total grade per day
Late assignments will recieve
50% off the total grade per day
Grading Scale:
__% Projects & Presentations, Essay, Test
40% Projects & Presentations, Essay, Test